Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 6

MOBNjTX'G- HLKKATD, AFlUIi lV'JO. 6 NOTHING IN IT. Wabash Not Brought Under the Contro I oi Morgan-Pennsylvania Syndicate. The Wabash being tho only railroad of WE STATE A FEW FACTS SO. THAT YOU WILL UNDERSTAND i Why we can Afford to Sell Better Vehicles for Less Money Than Others Must Charge.

We eirmlov economical methods. We do not employ canvassers or pay commissions to anyone. We rely upon the nutv of our -oods and prices attracting you to our store. We sell more vehicles than any twenty dealres in De-catui -and adjoining counties, therefore we do not. require but a small profit.

Our large purchases enable us to retail vehicles at the price small dealers must pay. mm umiui Pttp. nt dOtt importance in trunk lino territory that has not boon brought under tha control or influence of tho Yanderbilt-Morgun-Peonsyl-vaoia combination, has become tho latest target for tho rumor makers. Some west-cra newspapers have been printing stories for tho past fortnight about tho possible purchase of the Wabash system by tho Vanderbilts, and us these stories traveled eastward they gained in positiveaess. Although Senator Depew, President Callaway and other representatives of the Vanderbilts say that powerful interest has bought all the railroads it needs, tho peculiar geographical position of the Wabash has developed a theory that tho same dom iniiting power must eventually control the Wijbash.

The Goulds and RusseH Sage own sufficient stock in tho Wabash to control it and both Mr. Gould and Mr. Sajo have denied that they hava any intention of parl'ma with their holdings. Whilo this road is not essential to the development or protection of the Gould Southwestern system affords an advantageous connection with Eastern lines and George J. Gould is known to think well of it.

Since this reorganization in 1889 tha Wabash policy has bean to work in complete harmony with tho trunk lines. President O. D. Ashley of tho Wabash, i who say3 that ho knons nothing cf any prospective change in tho control is authority for tho statement that, the present pacific aud conservative policy of tho Wabash manuaeincnt will ba contin- ned. Another officer of the company says: "So far as I can see, three is not a scintil- la of evidence to boar out these rumors about the Vanderbilts trying to ge: con-' trol of the Wabash.

Certainly, onr stock nooks do not show anything of the kind." C. STARR J. S. STARR Has charge of our Out of Town Vehicle Sales. OUR MAIL Is the Largest of any Mercantile House in Decatur.

We Are the Oldest Mercantile House in Decatur. This is our 44th successful year. pP Manages our Lincoln Square Vehicle and Bicycle Store. C. A.

STARR Is manager of our Harness Store on Lincoln Square. D. P. RAPER Is our head Bicyle and Sewing Machine Salesman. G.

S. Cheney who recently resigned as roadmaster on the I. D. fc W. to so to tho Xew York Central ha3 his headquarters at Buffalo 2C.

Y. V. S. G. Huff, who formerly represented tho Rock Island in this territory, where he was well known has been made genoial agent tor the system at Los Angeles.

LOAD OF FORTY CARS. THIS MA KES A SOLID Barry F. Bergman, a brakeman on tho This is one of the Largest Single Purchases of one kind of Buggy ever made. Besides this we have bought over two thousand other vehicles for 1900. We expect to sell at Ie3st five thousand vehicl es before December 1st next.

We sold over 4,000 vehicles last year, about five train lo ads. We would not sell so many if we did not give the very best values obtainable. WE SELL THE FINEST VEHICLES MADE IN THE UNITED STA TES. WE REFER TO THE WORLD-FAMOUS COLUMBUS BUGGY CO. AND H.

H. BABC0CK VEHICLES. Milwaukee and St. Paul road, has patented a device to notify engineers when a train lias parted. The device 19 a telephonic in this character, connecting tho caboose and engine.

Tfhe iron and streel men of tha United Stages threaten to manor. olize the trade of Japan. In 189C the steel rails from the United States were one-sixth of that class of imported into Japan. Next year the, proportion bad increased to oce-third and in 1893 the United State3 furnished moro than one-half of all the steel rails usee in that empire. The rumors that 0.

M. Hays would leave the Grand Trunk ara no longer whispered. DECATUR J. Q. STARR SON, LlllLI SQUARE, AN ABSOLUTE DENIAL PERSONAL MENTION was then believed he would die.

He was at Mitchell's hotsl, and he owed the proprietor for beard. Marsh got well, and a demand was made for payment of the board bill, which was finally secured after a trial. Marsh became acquainted Ask Walter Bevins is on the sick list. Guy Conklin visited at Maroa Sunday. A.

E. Mount is seriusly ill with neural- Made by Frank Marsh of Positive Evidence Given Against Him at Kansas City. Chief of Police Applezate has returned Before Mr. Hays became manager of that system it could not make expenses. In the last three years the gross receipts have increased by The operating expenses have been reduced from 71.78 to 63.65 per cent of the earnings.

Dividends nro being paid and (ho physical condition of tie property improved. Last week the executive officers of eastern lines held 3 meeting but beyond tho adoption of a resolution to adhere strictly to tariff and to observe all pledges previously made for tho absolute maintenance of rates, the conference accomplished ery little. Tho solution of the great problem how to co-operate in good faith so tlint each competing interest is enabled to secure a healthy volume of business, with-i out resorting to secret methods and irreg-1 nlar practises for obtaining tonnage, is I yet to bo worked out by the master minds cf the traffic world. with daughter of a wealthy citizen of gm' The home from Kansas City, where he was called as a witness for tho Gulf road in a suit fur damages in the sum of $25,000, Wapsypollybus Club. The Wapsypollybus club, that organization that has furnished so many good items for the newspapers in the past, will bold another meeting soon at the homo of Wyn Chandler, near Boofly.

The club has existed for a number of years and is composed of farmers, their families, sabool teachers, ex-school teachers and prominent pecple of Boody and that vicinity and The Decatur members are John Trainer, Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Brown, Mis.

Chas. Conklic, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duako and Mr. and Mrs.

Travis. The meetings are a sort of a forfeit that tho member pay for disregarding some law of the organization. For instance, Mr. Chandier desecrated the Sabbath and openly and abuve board and as a punishment will be compelled to servo the members of the club an oyster supper. The exact date for this act of atonement has not been decided upon but it will be some time soon.

Pittslurg. The father of the girl learned Hush Housum visited friends at Mt. of Mafch's shady record and forbade him Zion Sunday. comingHo the house. Marsh at once got jjrs.

Tyler left yesterday for a visit at out a printed circular declaring a boycott Xcvada Mo. on the business of the Pittsburg man. It E. Barkman went to Chicago last was of little effect. i night on business, frank Marsh is well known to nearly every member of the pdlice forcc.and they Df- L- E- Dowa of Chicago was the could tell a whole lot about him.

Thoy Sest of Dr. blusher Sunday. have io their possession copies of scandal- Ed Brown and wife of Lima, Ohio, aro ous letters ho wrote to young men whilo the guests of Decatur relatives. BRAtVSBLE'S CASE. ha was in tho county jail letters that i i George Russoll has returned from Mat- He V.

ill Enter a Plea of Guilty Next toon where he went to attend tho funeral of Ed liarrett. uuutu put lu hiiiimg tuoso uo are otiiieveu to be lost to all sense of decency, and thpv could reven' tliinta rf ma Tuesday. win Bramble will have his hearing be- fore Federal Judge Allen at Springfield on Tuesday aftsrnoon and then bis fate ilable character relating to the young Jolin Ms came home yesterday from man, if called upon to do so. In all proba- Harrisburg, where he went to attend bility Chief Applegate and other mere- the funeral of relatives. bcr3 of tho old and new pclico fiirce will i A.

Test, a gentleman well known in be asked to go to Kansas and testify at educational circles, was in the city Satur-Mar3h's trial for perjury, in case ho is in- 'day evening on his nay to LoviugtOD to dieted on that charge. Sundsy. brought by Frank Marsh, formerly of Decatur. Marsh was at one time a conductor on the street railway and afterward a firemun on the Wabash. Ho was one of tho strikers of ISOi and was convicted of throwing a brick at Engineer Felix Kater, during that trouble.

Ho was sentenced to the county jail for one year but during the greater part of that time he was. a trusty and although a prisoner he acted in the capacity of turnkey. This (not was by the defense in tha damage suit, and it was proved by certified copies of the local court record. Notwithstanding the absolute character of this evidence Marsh went on the stand and testified that ho had never been convicted here. It became necessary therefore for some one to identify Mm.

Conductor O. W. Jenkins testified as to who Marsh was but tho plaintiff swore that he did not know Jenkins. He afterward admitted that i.e knew who he was. Chief Appiegate was sent for to fix his identity beyond question.

Hb knew Marsh personally and had arrested him during tho strike of 1804. After tho chief had givon his testimony Harsh again took the stand and swore positively that he had never been arrested for the crime alleged and that ho only knew of Applegate but did not know him personally. Ee was the nerviest swearer that ever got on tho stand. The jury gave him a verdict for $Gj00 against the company. It was stated at Kansas City that the rail Ci Jack Bradley came down from Maroa to IN GOOD SHAPE.

jsae tho baseball gamo but eloug with will Eoon bo known to Decraur people. Saturday afternoon Attorney W. C. Johns of this city, who is representing Bramble was notified that the prisoner would be allowed to appear before Judge Allen on that day and enter his pies. It has been agreed that the prisoner will enter a plea of guilty and will throw himself on the mercy of the court.

What penalty the I court trill inflict is a matter of much con-'; jecture but no one. can tell what itVill bo until that time. Mrs. Win Bramble and the mother of the prisoner will accompany tho attorney to Springfield and will be present in court at the tima the plea is entered. i several other of the enthusiasts from that B.

Missionary Society Makes a Good burg was disappointed. And take no other. Your dealer sells it. Showing. Birthday Surprise.

Freddie and Mablo Ersiimin had a pleasant surprise Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 at their home, 1:220 Calhoun street They recaived many beautiful presents and a delightful afternoon was passed. BThose present were Ruby Lowe, Louise Derigo, Gracie Cooper, Gladys Rice, Dora Puggct, Ruth Knowlton, Letha and Anni lfssner, lorence Brcoks and Edna nnd Lena Kalp, Mabel Erisman Harry Pag-gst, Otto Derigo, James Cooper, Frankio and Walter Eurg, Kay Rice. Those who helped in serving the supper were Miss Graco Erisman, Miss Dora Glessner and Miss Hoburta Knowlton, Miss Ruby Lone and Gladys Rico cakewalked while Miss Dora Glessner played. The Decatur women who went to Gib I Mrs. Mary Lea will go to Xew Berlin to attend the marriage of her niece, Miss An- son Citv as thft rlplorrjifs tn ti.rt rv i On her return she will visit Illinni.

nabelloLce. VI LilU Uilitlil 8 Alii .1.. with friends at SurioufielJ (or a few days. "'j me uiiucj uremern church have returned homo well pleased with tho rs- Elizabeth Slusher mother, of Dr. convention.

The meetinu kis in manu Slusher of this city, accompanied by tho doctor's son, Floy, nho makes his homo BENEFIT LECTURE! respect the most successful in tho history of tho society. In financial matters tho eo--Wv is far better off than ever before. It has in tho treasury $157 more than last i There was a very substantial in- in St. Louis, will iisit with tfto doctor this week. H.

A. Jones, principal cf the Boody schools was in the city Saturday and THE STAGE BELLE OF XEW YORK. At the opera house tonight the "Belle of Sow York" will be presented by George W.Ledcrcrs London Casino company. The play has a famous run in Londun and New road people would go after him on a chargo of perjury. Marsh injured his u.e.ISe i me mem.iersnip ot the society heVe called upon the first president and the circulation of the missionary of tho Wapsypallabus club which was or-paper and also in tho number of societies.

sanized in tho Greasy Bend district in Jsew officers for tho ensuing year were Blue Mound township ten vears ago. elected as follows: lork. the company is made un nf (irt hand while tiring an engine. He claimed that tfco shovel given him was defective and that tho injury resulted in a bono felon, afterward blood poisoning developing. He is at present in the real estate business at Pittsburg, Kansas.

He claims clag3 artists and an excellent eatertain- is promised thos9 who attend Tho President Miss Jennie Gardiner, De- (papers everywhere have commended the Begins Today. Superintendent of the construction company will begin work for the street car company today. This morning a force of men will be put to work grading for the extension of the track on West Main street. For the first few days only a small force of men will be worked but the number will be increased as fast as they can be worked to advantage. Tho work on that end of the line will bo pushed' as rapidly as possible as the company is desirous of getting the cars running out to the park as soon as possible for the summer season will ba the harvest for the park extension.

i that his arm has been permanently disa Inspected Plans. Secretary S. D. Adkins of tho R. R.

Y. M. C. A. made a trip to Danville jester- Vice Presidents Mrs.

Sarah Rniney Lanes; Mrs. hibole, Elliott Rev. Geo. F. Hall, now on his seventh year as a Decatur pastor, is spon to leave us for Chicago, where he and Prof.

Peter Bilhocn are. planning to begin a life-work together in the Auditorium Oct. 14. During Rev. Hall's pastorate in our city he has received over 1,000 persons into the church; he has championed every good reform; he has befriended the poor, the sorrow-stricken, and the oppressed in multitudes of instances; he has stood up for his town, not only at home, but all over the United States in his lectures; has been a good cittzen, a fearless preac ier, and a friend of righteousness yet for all this he has received a very small salary, so that he returns to Chicago poorer off in dollars and cents than when he came to Decatur seven years ago.

Decaturites, regardless of party, creed or ism, ought to turn out en masse to this benefit, and make Rev. Hall both happier and richer. The Church St. Christian Church. Secretary-Mrs.

Cora Mitchell, Gibson nt the tlio officials of the C. E. I. railroad. That railroad City.

Treasurer Mrs. II. T. Athey, Decatur. Mrs.

Mary Cox of Lanes was named ns the delegate to tho annual board meeting to be held at Dayton, Ohio, on May 8. It company is preparing to erect a R. R. Y. M.

C. A. at Danville and as tho plans aro about ready tho officials asked Mr. Adkins to look over thlm and suggest any changes that ha saw fit before the. plans nero turned over to the contractors.

Tho plans call for a handsome structure much larger than the Dacatur building and one fitted with all of tha modern pnnvfinirinnnc of was decided to hold the next meeting the society at Decatur next April, Wheeling Was Good. 1 luuuuiiiiii. it is one or tne tew remaining 'attractions to visit Decatur this year! Long Creek School. For tho month ending tho 1st of April the following were present every day: Cecil Winings, Bernico Cochran, Cecil Horton, Archie Mowry, Herbert Cochran, Edna Shutter. Grace Winings Effio Reynolds, Dottie Shutter, Ella Fulk Bessie Hughes.

The following missed one day: Maude Travis, Edna Cochran, Cecil Mowry, Pearl Travis. Total number of enrollment for the year, 52. W. R. Gustin, teacher.

Decatur's Beauty Spot. The park commissioners are exhibiting considerable taste in the beautifying of Central park. They have just had a big bed of tulips set out on tho west side of the, park in tho center of which has been erected a stone pedestal supporting a big era. Some of the flowers aro in bloom and tho beauty of the spot causes quite a deal of comment. 1 bled, lho braEen effrontery with which he denied his Decatur record has never been equaled on the witness stand.

The mornirg before Conductor Jenkins went on tho stand Marsh met him on the sidewalk and ehsok hands with him, and yet Marsh swere under oath a few hours later that ho did not know him. Chief Ap-plegato had a look at Marsh in the sheriff's office and recognized him at a glance though his back was turned toward Mm. Later App'egate, who, as before stated, had secured Maish's arrest in Decatur in 94, while testifying in court positively identified Marsh. as the man adorn he had arrested and who had been tried, convicted and sentenced bj Jndge Vail to a year in the county jail for the assault upon Katei. Immediately thereafter Marsh went on the stand and swore that ho did not know Applegate, later admitting that ho did know him.

Whilo Marsh was sick at Pittsburg in 'OS he was voted $00!) from tho funds of The paved streets and especially the Work on the building will begin in a very-asphalt on North Main street was alive short, tima and it. is n.n.Worl thnt. with tho bicyclists Sunday. The bright sun building will bo ccmphud during the coming summer. soon dried up the streets and mada the wheeling tho best it has been this spring.

At the Christian Tabernacle, Decatur, Monday April 30, 1900, at 8:15 o'clock. Subject: "Tha Model New Woman." Tickets 50 cents, at Frank Curtis Co's copy of liev. Hall's noted work on "Eevivals and How to Have Them," an elegantly bound 50c book, will be presonted each patron. Funerals. MARTIN PING.

The funeral of Martin Ping touk place from the family residence nt 826 Johns avenue Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and was largely attended by the sympathetic friends of the family. Rev. Spnyd, of the United Brethern church, officiated at the service. Tho remaius were conveyed to Mt. Zion where another short service was held.

Tho pallbearers wore: W. S. Riber 0. P. Scott, J.

J. Wallace, D. C. Davidson, A. R.

Edmond and L. W. Henry. Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers. Scovill Co.

exclusive agents. The largest lino of go cart3 at ScovillOo. On the Levee. -the Easter bonnets which were kept in doors last Sunday were out in the buggies Tho Salvation Armv invnded the levt-o and on the heads of tho lady pedestrians districts Sunday aftarnoon in soarch of and altogether it was quite a bustling sinners and held a meeting at tha corner secnc- of Morgan and Eldorado stracts. Tho ser- FOR THE HERALD.

i vice was a new thing to tho natives of that Everything to make homa attractive at 1 part of the city and the meeting was not Scovill Co. iVery iurgeiy attended. tho Brotherhood cf Firemen, because it I mm 1.